Methods and systems for endorsing search results
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving endorsement information characterizing a user'"'"'s ranking of various articles;
receiving a first search query; and
responding to the first search query with information describing a first result set responsive to the first search query, wherein the first result set includes a first of the various articles, and the information describing the first result set includes an identifier indicating that endorsement information characterizing the user'"'"'s ranking of the first article has been received.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for improving user search experience with a search engine by providing a way for associated users to create and share personalized lists of article identifiers through endorsements of articles. Search endorsements can be used to personalize the search engine'"'"'s ranking of articles by offering a way for users to re-rank the article identifiers for themselves and for those who trust them.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving endorsement information characterizing a user'"'"'s ranking of various articles;
receiving a first search query; and
responding to the first search query with information describing a first result set responsive to the first search query, wherein the first result set includes a first of the various articles, and the information describing the first result set includes an identifier indicating that endorsement information characterizing the user'"'"'s ranking of the first article has been received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 52, 53)
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17. An article comprising one or more computer-readable media on which is encoded program code operable to cause one or more machines to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving endorsement information characterizing a user'"'"'s rankings of various articles;
receiving a first search query; and
responding to the first search query with information describing a first result set responsive to the first search query, wherein the first result set includes a first of the various articles, and the information describing the first result set includes an identifier indicating that endorsement information characterizing the user'"'"'s ranking of the first article has been received. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 54, 55)
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33. A method comprising:
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receiving information characterizing a relationship between a first member and a second member in a member network;
receiving a first search query submitted by the first member;
responding to the first search query with a) first links to a collection of articles in a first result set, wherein the articles are responsive to the first search query and b) one or more second links for receiving input characterizing the first member'"'"'s rankings of the articles in the collection;
receiving the first member'"'"'s selection of a second link for receiving input characterizing the first member'"'"'s ranking of a first of the articles in the first search result set;
storing the information characterizing the first member'"'"'s ranking;
receiving a second search query submitted by the second member, wherein the second search query that is identical or relevant to the first search query;
determining a second result set that includes a second collection of articles that are responsive to the second search query;
and merging the second search result set with the information characterizing the first member'"'"'s ranking to provide the second member with information describing the second result set and the availability of the information characterizing the first member'"'"'s ranking. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57)
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